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22. Exploring behavioral nudges to improve nutrition in Bangladesh
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Davidson, Kelly A. (author) and Kropp, Jaclyn D. (author)
- Format:
- Paper abstract
- Publication Date:
- 2017-07-30
- Published:
- Bangladesh
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D09387
- Notes:
- Paper presented at the 2017 Agricultural and Applied Economics Association annual meeting, Chicago, Illinois, July 30-August 1. 35 pages.
23. Green cooperatives and the empowerment of rural women entrepreneurs: insights from Sunamganj, Bangladesh
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Begum, Maimuna (author), Marium, Bibi (author), and Masud, Md. Amirul Islam (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2024-09-26
- Published:
- International: Sciencedomain International
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 208 Document Number: D13283
- Journal Title:
- Asian Research Journal of Agriculture
- Journal Title Details:
- 17(4): 299-315
- Notes:
- 17 pages, In developing countries, agriculture plays a vital role in reducing poverty and enhancing food security. In Sunamganj, Bangladesh, rural women significantly contribute to agriculture but face gender disparities and limited access to resources. Green cooperatives provide a promising model to empower these women through sustainable practices and economic support. This study explores the roles and impacts of green cooperatives on rural women entrepreneurs in Sunamganj, focusing on factors influencing their involvement, the benefits, and constraints they face, and changes in empowerment before and after joining cooperatives. This study was conducted across five upazilas in Sunamganj, the sampled 200 women entrepreneurs-100 cooperative members and 100 non-members using purposive and snowball sampling techniques. Data was gathered via interviews, surveys, and focus group discussions (FGDs) and analyzed with SPSS and Microsoft Excel. Multiple regression analysis was used to identify key influencing factors and the Problems Confrontation Index (PCI) was utilized to assess the severity of challenges faced by members. The findings reveal that green cooperatives enhance women’s socio-economic status through improved production, market access, financial stability, and decision-making roles. Education, credit access, input availability, training, and experience were key drivers of the cooperative engagement of rural women entrepreneurs. However, challenges like male dominance, limited training, transportation issues, labor shortages, and market information gaps persist. Despite these, women in green cooperatives benefit from fixed pricing for organic products, increased bargaining power, and timely access to inputs and training. The study highlights the need for improved education, continuous training, extension services, high-quality inputs, and better infrastructure to support women’s participation further. The insights provided aim to guide policymakers in developing supportive policies that enhance the impact of green cooperatives, address gender-specific challenges, and promote the use of digital tools for market access. Future research should explore longitudinal studies and regional comparisons for deeper insights into rural women’s empowerment.
24. How do extension agents of DAE (Department of Agricultural Extension) use social media for strengthening agricultural innovation in Bangladesh?
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Kamruzzaman, Md (author), Chowdhury, Ataharul (author), Odame, Helen Hambly (author), and Sarapura, Silvia (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2019
- Published:
- Bangladesh
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 163 Document Number: D11655
- Journal Title:
- Rural Extension and Innovation Systems Journal
- Journal Title Details:
- 15(1) : 10-19
- Notes:
- 10 pages., Researchers surveyed and interviewed extension agents to examine how they are using social media to strengthen.
25. IADS #7
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Byrnes, Francis C. (author)
- Format:
- File
- Publication Date:
- unknown
- Published:
- United States
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: Byrnes8 Document Number: D09068
- Notes:
- Includes Document C08805 "IADS: the first five years". In six folders in the box., Francis C. Byrnes Collection
26. Implementing the National Agricultural Research System (NARS)technology transfer program in Bangladesh: report of consultancy trip #3
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Woods, John L. (author)
- Format:
- Report
- Publication Date:
- 1991
- Published:
- Bangladesh
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 195 Document Number: D07948
- Notes:
- John L. Woods Collection, Report of consultancy funded by the USAID Agricultural Research Project (ARP-II Supplement). August 28-October 3, 1991. 131 pages.
27. Information needs of rural women: a study of three villages of Bangladesh
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Hossain, Arman (author) and Islam, Shariful (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2012
- Published:
- Bangladesh
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 156 Document Number: D07347
- Journal Title:
- Library Philosophy and Practice
- Journal Title Details:
- Special section : 1-15
28. Information needs of the female farmers in agricultural activities
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Huda, Saiful (author), Kabir, Md. Rayhan (author), Tabassum, Sumaiya (author), Sonet, Md. Rubayet Al Ferdous (author), and Muhammad, Noor (author)
- Format:
- Online journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2019-01-11
- Published:
- Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 114 Document Number: D11006
- Journal Title:
- Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology
- Journal Title Details:
- 30(2): 1-11
- Notes:
- 11 pages., via online journal., The purposes of this study was to determine the selected characteristics of the female farmers, to determine the information needs of the female farmers in practicing agriculture and to explore the relationship between information need and selected characteristics of the female farmers. Data were collected using interview schedule from a sample of 50 farmers out of 100 farmers of target group and 50 farmers out of 100 farmers of control group selected random sampling procedure from the beneficiaries of PROTIC project of Dimala upazila under Nilphamari district. Besides the usual descriptive statistical parameter, Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (r) was used for the statistical analysis. The information needs were determined on 20 selected agricultural activities related information. It was revealed that the highest information needs was observed on ‘pesticides name’ in target groups. Lowest information needs was observed on ‘pond preparation’. In case of control groups the highest information needs was observed on pesticides name’ while lowest information needs was observed on ‘water quality management’ among the selected information of practicing agricultural activities. In target groups majority of the respondents (74 percent) mentioned medium information needs while 14 percent low and 12 percent high information needs. Among the control groups 62 percent farmers opined medium information needs while 16 percent mentioned about low information needs and 22 percent showed high information needs for practicing agricultural activities. In response to target groups it was observed that extension media contact and agricultural knowledge, annual income and aspiration while in response to control group farmers’ agricultural knowledge and aspiration are positively and age was negatively correlated with information needs of female farmers in practicing agriculture.
29. Knowledge Sharing through Mobile Phone to Develop a Knowledge Base: A Study on Rural Women of Bangladesh
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Islam, Mahbubul (author), Ali Akanda, Eamin (author), Hasan, Nazmul (author), Roy, Partha Biplob (author), Any, Farzana Islam (author), Khatun, Tahera (author), Hague, Armanuel (author), and Zhang, Xiaojung (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- unknown
- Published:
- United States: University of Nebraska Press, Lincoln.
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 204 Document Number: D12360
- Journal Title:
- Library Philosophy and Practice
- Journal Title Details:
- Fall 2020
- Notes:
- 21 pages., The study has an aim to figure out the role of mobile communication in developing Knowledge base among rural women through knowledge sharing. Using a structured questionnaire quantitative data have been collected by survey method and qualitative data through FGDs. Data has been collected on the way of sharing knowledge, areas of expertise, sharing knowledge types, with whom sharing knowledge etc. Rural women are being interested in knowledge sharing through mobile phone because mobile phones are cheap, easier, and available medium for communication to them. Among the rural women who have completed at least secondary education, are sharing both their tacit (mostly) and explicit (moderately) knowledge. On the other hand women who are not literate they are sharing only their indigenous experiences. Both types of women have realized that they are positively being changed in their living attitude because of using mobile and now their knowledge base is somewhat better than ever before. The findings also revealed that they are getting benefit by enriching their knowledge base in different areas and its implementation in their livelihood. Moreover it is apparently clear that they will play important role in developing knowledge base society in rural area through sharing their knowledge in near future.
30. Limits and barriers to adaptation to climate variability and change in Bangladeshi coastal fishing communities
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Sallu, Susannah (author), Islam, Md. Monirul (author), Hubacek, Klaus (author), and Paavola, Jouni (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2014
- Published:
- Bangladesh
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 159 Document Number: D07716
- Journal Title:
- Marine Policy
- Journal Title Details:
- 43 : 208-216